Lipshutz v. Shantha

Webb, Judge.

Dr. Shantha, the landlord, initiated against each of the appellant tenants dispossessory proceedings pursuant to Code Ann. §§ 61-301 and 61-302 by filing affidavits alleging nonpayment of rent. Each appellant filed an answer demanding jury trial but tendered no payment of rent into the registry of court as required by Code Ann. § 61-304, whereupon Dr. Shantha filed a *197motion requesting the court to order the payment of all past due rent into the court and to establish the amount to be paid during the pendency of the proceedings as provided by Code Ann. § 61-304. A consent order was…